SEVERAL ELEMENTARY STUDENTS joined local and state educators and officials for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Little Free Libraries program. The program was a joint effort of the Grant County Library and Sheridan and Poyen public schools to bring books to rural areas where the library is not as easily accessable and promote literacy throughout the county. The old newspaper boxes, donated by The Sheridan Headlight, were refurbished into little libraries and placed throughout the county in places like Leola, Tull, Poyen, Prattsville, etc. where anyone can pick up a book to read and/or drop one off for someone else to enjoy. Photo by Tanner Newton

Want a book? Pick one up. Got one you've read? Drop it off. It's a literacy thing. That's the theme of the "Little Free Libraries" that were placed into service last week around Grant County.

The ribbon cutting for these happened last Monday, but the nine that have been created were already in service, ready for business.

Sheridan’s streak of decreases in police calls was broken last month when there was an increase in calls over the previous year. This was announced at last week’s Sheridan City Council Meeting.

A recurring element of city council meetings over the past year has been Chief of Police Bob Adams announcing a decrease of calls during the previous month compared to the previous year. However, January saw a 5 percent increase in calls.

Sheridan, Ark. - Teresa Howell, Prosecuting Attorney for the Seventh Judicial District of Arkansas, announced on Feb. 8 that a Grant County jury consisting of six men and six women found Conway resident Royal Martin guilty of Possession of Methamphetamine, and two counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The State’s case was presented to the jury by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Norman Frisby.

Tony Carder (D) today announced his intention to seek another term as Justice of the Peace. Carder, who is serving his 15 teem, has represented District 6, which includes Poyen and Leola. He currently serves as Chairman of the Grant County Budget Committee and is a member of the Grant County Road Committee.